Pennsylvania HB513: An Act Amending Title 76 (Weights, Measures and Standards) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for Pennsylvania State Coordinate System, for notation requirements and for duties of State Geospatial Coordinating Board; and making a repeal.

What the bill says

Amending title 76 (weights, measures and standards) of the pennsylvania consolidated statutes, providing for pennsylvania state coordinate system, for notation requirements and for duties of state geospatial coordinating board; and making a repeal.

From the amended text, June 30, 2026:

AMENDING TITLE 76 (WEIGHTS, MEASURES AND STANDARDS) OF THE PENNSYLVANIA CONSOLIDATED STATUTES, PROVIDING FOR PENNSYLVANIA STATE COORDINATE SYSTEM, FOR NOTATION REQUIREMENTS AND FOR DUTIES OF STATE GEOSPATIAL COORDINATING BOARD; AND MAKING A REPEAL. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Pennsylvania State Plane Coordinate System Act. Section 2. Pennsylvania State Plane Coordinate System. (a) System.--The most recent system of plane coordinates based on the National Spatial Reference System, known as the State Plane Coordinate System, which has been established by the National Geodetic Survey or its successors for defining and stating the horizontal and vertical positions or locations of points on the surface of the earth within this Commonwealth, <-- <-- <-- shall be known as the Pennsylvania State Plane Coordinate System. (b) Parameters.--The defining parameters of the Pennsylvania State Plane Coordinate System, including zone definitions, shall be defined and published by the National Geodetic Survey or its successors as a part of the overall State Plane Coordinate System. (c) Geodetic datums.--The official geodetic datums to which geodetic coordinates, including, but not limited to, latitude, longitude, ellipsoid height, orthometric height or dynamic height, are referenced within this Commonwealth shall be as defined for the National Spatial Reference System or its …

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Sponsors

• Eric Davanzo (R, 58) · primary sponsor
• Robert James (R, 64)
• Nikki Rivera (D, 96)
• Jeremy Shaffer (R, 28)

Latest actions

1. October 8, 2026: Act No. 52 of 2026, Oct. 8, 2026
2. October 8, 2026: Approved by the Governor, Oct. 8, 2026
3. October 7, 2026: Presented to the Governor, Oct. 7, 2026
4. October 6, 2026: Signed in Senate, Oct. 6, 2026
5. October 6, 2026: Signed in House, Oct. 6, 2026
6. October 6, 2026: (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Oct. 6, 2026
7. October 6, 2026: House concurred in Senate amendments, Oct. 6, 2026 (203-0)
8. October 6, 2026: Re-reported on concurrence, as committed, Oct. 6, 2026
9. September 29, 2026: Referred to RULES, Sept. 29, 2026
10. September 29, 2026: In the House

Votes

• House Rules: Re-report Bill As Committed (October 6, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Floor: HB513, RC 1465 (October 6, 2026): 203 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Floor: HB513, RC 511 (September 28, 2026): 48 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Senate Appropriations: Re-Reported as Committed (September 28, 2026): 22 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate State Government: Reported as Amended (June 30, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate State Government: Adopt Amendment (June 30, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB513?

HB513 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act Amending Title 76 (Weights, Measures and Standards) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for Pennsylvania State Coordinate System, for notation requirements and for duties of State Geospatial Coordinating Board; and making a repeal.

What does HB513 do?

In its own words: Amending title 76 (weights, measures and standards) of the pennsylvania consolidated statutes, providing for pennsylvania state coordinate system, for notation requirements and for duties of state geospatial coordinating board; and making a repeal.

What is the status of HB513?

Signed into law as of October 8, 2026. Latest action: Act No. 52 of 2026, Oct. 8, 2026 (October 8, 2026).

Who sponsored HB513?

Eric Davanzo (R, 58), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB513?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb513